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Marcus Buckingham, born on January 11, 1966, is a renowned author. His works primarily revolve around personal growth, career development, and leadership. Buckingham offers practical advice and strategies to readers with his unique perspective and in-depth research.

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“Too many companies waste time trying to eliminate their employees' weaknesses when, in fact, they should concentrate on developing their strengths.”

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“People should be hired "as is" and their managers then help them to develop their individual strengths while completing tasks for which they have the greatest aptitude and in which they have the greatest interest.”

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“Managers are, and should be, totally responsible for recognizing individual strengths (both natural talents and skills), getting those strengths in proper alignment (i.e. in the right "seats"), and then leveraging them.”

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“You should know that what wakes me up at night, what gets me running fast in the morning, and, frankly, what prompts me to lose any semblance of my habitual reserve is the conviction that work doesn't have to be this grim. We can do better.”

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“You grow most in your areas of greatest strength. You will improve the most, be the most creative, be the most inquisitive, and bounce back the fastest in those areas where you have already shown some natural advantage over everyone else your strengths. This doesn't mean you should ignore your weaknesses. It just means you'll grow most where you're already strong.”

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Book:The Truth About You: Your Secret to Success

Source: The Truth About You: Your Secret to Success

“You shouldn't take pride in your natural talents any more than you should take pride in your sex, your race or color of your hair”

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Author:Marcus Buckingham